Do I think having suffered COVID is part of why my body now has a hair-trigger “let’s have bronchitis” reaction to almost anything? Why yes, I do. “There’s no such thing as a Covid infection without consequence.” — Dr. David Putrino

AMC shares a statement from the Vampire Lestat about Long Face. Not Sam Reid. Lestat. And new plot details about Lestat being “haunted by ‘muses’” on tour. More in-character press PLEASE #iwtv #tvl #thevampirelestat More here: www.tvinsider.com/1245558/inte...

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Stop slouching, drink some water, take your meds. -Take 10 min. to do nothing, including not looking at anything online. Rest. -The tiny cryptids did their best to bring me tea and toast when I had a migraine. Thankfully there was adult supervision. ❤️AuntieJilli

#InterviewWithTheVampire #iwtv #iwtvsky The Vampire Lestat is officially a new artist on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube! 🔗: open.spotify.com/artist/0LdWd... 🔗: music.apple.com/us/artist/th... 🔗: youtube.com/channel/UCsv...

TOUR SHIRT. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. threat level: ebony dark’ness velvet goldmine lestat de lioncourt

I'm still dithering about the stripey top and skirt set from Blackwood Castle. They're on sale, yay, but that means I can't return them if they don't work for me. blackwoodcastle.com/collections/...

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Big stretch! Drink some water, take your meds. -Let’s all do an Onerous Task that our future selves will appreciate. -I found one of my ghost story collections on the floor with a note on it that said “NO”. I suspect the Thing in the Walls. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick

ALERT: YOUR GOTH AUNTIE IS AT THREAT LEVEL: BANDOM. Repeat, THREAT LEVEL: BANDOM. Approach with caution, preferably with chocolate, pictures of decorative creatures in eyeliner, or Hannibal fic recs.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Unclench your jaw, have a snack, take your meds. -Getting through each day IS being productive. Remember that. -The Cursed Object asked for the “not baby” scissors, but won’t say why. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

No advice from your Goth Auntie today, as she is very tired and groggy. (For no reason, hmmph.) Drink some water, take your meds, and look after each other.

Etsy just kicked witches off their platform. What could possibly go wrong. www.vice.com/en/article/e...

New @ Torch & Arrow: Witchy boline medal (pictured)! Star Trek Vulcan "Logic" pendants! Below thread: still available. Sales have been so quiet. Hard to know when/how to promote in our difficult world, all while working on deadlines for a play & book. Thanks for taking a look: torchandarrow.etsy.com

Do we have a word for the feeling of shuddering in terror and rage? I’m sure there is one, I’m just too freaked out to remember it.

I am an adult and I can have a mug of cocoa (with a scoop of protein powder) for lunch IF I WANT. So there.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Stop slouching, drink some water, take your meds. -Kind is very different from nice. Be kind, and don’t worry about nice. -The Thing in the Walls offered to make handkerchiefs for me out of cat fur. I declined, but thanked it for the idea. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Today was meant to be a #Fannibal weekend, so have a #Hannibal to celebrate even if #RDC8 has been postponed <: I hope you like it 💙 #HannibalLecter #MadsMikkelsen #Wisesnail #Portrait

I know nothing about football. I am at a Super Bowl party, but it’s full of some of my favorite people, and they all seem happy, so yay?

GO GET 'EM, Intriguing Neighbor 5B! 💪🏻 Dust Bunny is most definitely my favorite movie of 2025 - it's like if Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson teamed up to make Leon the Professional and twisted it with the Neverending Story. A wonderful breath of fresh air in today's media! 🐰

Happy (very belated) Birthday, Hannibal Lecter ❤️🔪🎂

So it's Black History Month and that means I think it's a good time to get familiar with Mike Pondsmith, if you're not already. When you see R. Talsorian Games, that's him. When you see Cyberpunk 2077, that's his world. Mekton, Castle Falkenstein, also him. cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Mike_Po...

Democratizing the arts looks like universal income, low-barrier grants for both emerging and working artists, well-funded municipal arts & recreation programs, vibrant third spaces, and a well-funded public school system with progressive curriculum. Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Big stretch! Have a snack, take your meds. -Take as many breaks from the internet as you possibly can. -The Cursed Object is staring vexedly at the printer in my office, but won’t explain why. But I admit the printer does need to be glared at. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

NYC! Do you love BOOKS and cool PEOPLE? Of course you do! Do you love Edgar Allan Poe? Of course you do! Check out my THREE February events! 2/7: Brooklyn Books & Booze Book Fair! 2/15: House of Know Edgar Allan Poe + True-Crime Talk @ Flying Fox Tavern! 2/17: Brooklyn Books & Booze Reading! 🖤

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Stop clenching your jaw, have a snack, take your meds. -You don’t have to prove you’re worthy of affection. Anyone who says that is an asshole. -The Lurking Horror has yet again lost its diary. ❤️Auntie Jilli

I'm going to a Ghost concert in just over a week with the always snarkily delightful @reverendmal.bsky.social. Yaaaaay bombast and spectacle! Part of my concert prep involves rereading @gradyhendrix.bsky.social's We Sold Our Souls; there's something about the Blind King that reminds me of Ghost.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Unclench your jaw, drink some water, take your meds. -“No” is a complete sentence. Remember that. -The Cursed Object refuses to come down from the top of the bookcases, but says the floor ISN’T lava. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

No advice from your Goth Auntie today, due to insomnia and nightmares. Stop slouching, take your meds, and help people if you can.

Oh, let's see if the new cover posts this time... www.cheriepriest.com/blog/happy-a...

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie Stop slouching, drink some water, take your meds Be angry. Help when you can and ask for help when you need it Someday the tiny cryptids won’t squabble about everything, but today is not that day. It’s hard to put shape-shifting creatures in time out ❤️AuntieJilli

Donate to a worthy cause if you're able. Work behind the scenes if you're able. Take action in the streets if you're able. Show the world your antlers and claws if you’re able. Unleash your true monstrous form and wreak havoc if you're able.

Yes indeed. And if you think you don't have any friends who are sex assault survivors...you're wrong. They just don't trust you enough to tell you.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Stop slouching, drink some water, take your meds. -You deserve kindness, which also means being kind to yourself. -Bitey Friend is forlorn that everything is “damp and squidgy”, and “not fun to bite”. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Hey wait, it's Thursday! Here, have a photo from ... sometime in the early 2000s. (Which you can probably tell from the low-res image quality.) This was at a goth picnic, and yes, I love wading pools.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Big stretch! Have a snack, take your meds -There are no guilty pleasures. Reject cringe, enjoy what you like -The Cursed Object said the Lurking Horror has an unfair advantage when playing “the floor is lava”, because Lurky can cling to the ceiling ❤️Auntie Jilli

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Unclench your jaw, drink some water, take your meds. -Be angry, be upset, be scared, but stick around. And help others if you’re able. -The Lurking Horror still doesn’t trust vacuum cleaners, even tho’ they’ve never run afoul of one. ❤️Auntie Jilli

Oh dearest @peteventers.bsky.social ...

Someone has described all of the World of Darkness games to a tee

I finally turned off anonymous asks over on Tumblr, because I didn’t want to waste my energy even seeing things from jerks. However, this hasn’t stopped the sugar daddy accounts from randomly messaging me. I find this HILARIOUS.

No advice from your Goth Auntie today because of migraines. Stop slouching, take your meds, and be kind.

🧵 "Why I Can’t Just Meet You for Dinner: The Reality of Post-Exertional Malaise" substack.com/home/post/p-... Thoughtful blog post which tries to explain postexertional malaise & how those who suffer from it need to be very careful with which activities they take on #LongCovid #PwME #MEcfs 1/

OKAY I am going to go on a side tangent rant here about the "luxury grocery store" thing (see below thread up and down, very excellent comments). In-store delis (with the little meals, the trays, sometimes family meals that you bake at home) REDUCE STORE LEVEL FOOD WASTE. A rant thread incoming

We just bought our longtime building! Purchasing our forever home marks an exciting and transformative turning point for our physical media library and Seattle’s creative ecosystem. We cannot wait to share more exciting updates with you in the months ahead! scarecrowvideo.org/posts/scarec...

Pets offer great emotional support. That's why, if anyone upsets me, I introduce them to my pet shark.

So honored that AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION, co-authored with Andrea Janes of @boroughsofthedead.bsky.social made the Bram Stoker Award Long List! Thrilled to be in such amazing company across all nominees. Full long list: bramstokerawards.horror.org/front-page/t...

No advice from your Goth Auntie today, as she's stuck in laptop refresh hell for work. Stop slouching, take your meds, and look after yourself.

Today's excitement: Leaving! The! House! To very slowly run errands with the help of a friend. Makeup! Outside clothes! I'm very excited.

The Vampire's Tale Tarot pre-order page is finally up! This deck will arrive in time for Halloween this year. Reserve your copy here: tinyurl.com/ycxwrdwe